Work in the Intermodal Drayage side of transportation?

Welcome I did the container thing for several years
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Quit driving completely for about 15 yrs. Went back into carpentry until the economy took a dump, Came back to driving about 14 months ago, Unless I win the lottery I'm back til I retire.
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I did intermodal as a companying driver for JB Hunt out of Chicago from 4/08 to 10/11. I had an old COE that was sitting and thought about putting it back on the road pulling containers but I didn't like the equipment that I saw being pulled from the rail yard. The biggest issue with the containers were the doors. Almost always held up at outgate inspection as a driver tried to open or close the doors. Chassis with bad tires or missing lights or dolly handles. Not sure what drayage pays but the aggravation didn't seem worth it. I heard overweight could also be a problem.

 

A local container yard contacted me to see if I would be interested in picking up empty cans. They said, they would give me a printed list of trailers/cans at local warehouse locations. I would have 24 hour access to trailers and yard. I went in and talked with them, I would use my truck, plates, insurance and pay my fuel tax. They wanted $1900 escro. Said was for tires and lights. I left not paying for repair in their equipment. I think we need to look into business practices of container companies as most want to nickel and dime the contractor.